COMMENTS | Oscord Mark Otile | The recent remarks made by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, suggesting that Uganda’s tax burden is among the lowest in the region, merits a critical examination. While the statement may hold some statistical truth, it does not accurately reflect the lived realities of …

“Ageing is not optional; let’s promote and protect older persons’ rights.” Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda aims to commemorate this day under the theme “Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Older Persons; Everyone’s Responsibility because Ageing is Not Optional.” This theme emphasises the need for collective action …

Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has eulogized Fr. Darmian Grimes as a selfless man who strived for the betterment of others at the expense of his wellbeing. In a message read by Businessman and old student, Patrick Bitature at the burial of Grimes at Namasagali on Saturday, …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Evolve Africa, on Friday, September 27th , announced the fourth edition of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs) 2024. This year’s awards will be held under the theme ‘Promoting Sustainable Marketing. The awards aim to inspire and motivate marketers to create campaigns that drive business success …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The debate over the importance of Rodrigo Hernandez for Manchester City is set to continue after Pep Guardiola’s side was held to a 1-1 draw away to Newcastle United. Without Rodri, who had an operation in Spain at the end of the week for his …

GAZA | Xinhua | Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed in the Israeli airstrikes targeting the militant group’s command headquarters a day earlier in Dahieh, Beirut’s southern suburbs. In a statement, the group mourned Nasrallah, describing him as “a great martyr” and “a heroic, …

CAPE TOWN, South Africa | Xinhua | South African police have launched an urgent manhunt after 17 people were shot and killed in the Eastern Cape Province of the country, said authorities Saturday. The Eastern Cape provincial government confirmed in a statement that the “catastrophic incident” occurred in the town …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces have deployed more personnel at Mining sites in the sub-counties of Alerek and Chamkok in Abim district following reports of illegal mining of gold. Between March and May 2024, Alerek recorded an influx of over 3,000 people including business people …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Wide Fund for Nature-WWF Uganda is partnering with faith communities and conservation groups from the Albertine Rift to restore forest cover. The initiative is under the Beliefs and Values Programme, which is bringing together the two groups to protect and restore biodiversity. Philip …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health has announced the launch of a comprehensive Ebola preventive vaccination campaign targeting 25,000 people at high risk of contracting the deadly disease. Charles Olaro, director of Health Services at the ministry, said in a statement issued here Thursday that the initiative aims …